In Pics | Most remote places on Earth

One of the most remote points on earth, Tristan da Cunha, is a volcanic island located in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is a British Overseas Territory and Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, also known as "The Village", is the only settlement here. The Village is the most remote permanent settlement on Earth. The island has its own constitution and is home to about 240 people. The only way to reach the island is by boat.

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The only British Overseas Territory in the Pacific Ocean, the Pitcairn Islands is a group of four volcanic islands. It consists of Pitcairn, Ducie, Henderson, and Oeno Islands, but the only inhabited one is Pitcairn Island. According to the last estimate in 2021, the island is only inhabited by 47 people.

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With around 100 inhabitants, Grise Fiord is a small Inuit Village and one of the most remote places on Earth. It is located on Ellesmere Island and is the northernmost permanent settlement in Canada.

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A part of Chile, Easter Island is a remote island about 2,200 miles away from the coast. The island is famous for its mysterious monolithic statues that were built by indigenous people and carved out of volcanic rock. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site with less than 8,000 inhabitants.

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Located between Greenland’s National Park and Scoresby Sound, Ittoqqortoormiit is one of the most remote places and remains frozen for nine months a year. It has a small settlement of about 450 people and is known for its rich marine life and wildlife.

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Russia's Oymyakon is situated near the Arctic Circle and is the coldest inhabited place on Earth with the lowest temperature recorded as minus 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The region receives only three hours of sun during the winter.

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One of the coldest places on the planet, Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station is located in Antarctica. The place was built in the year 1956 and is occupied by about 50-100 American researchers. 

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